Tag: Australian Industry Group
MPN grant for Ballarat Innovation Industry Group
The Ballarat Innovation Industry Group (BIIG), which was recently formed by the Australian Industry Group with support from the City of Ballarat, has been...
Strong Aussie dollar continues to pressure manufacturing sector in March
The Australian manufacturing sector continues to take a beating from the high Australian dollar as the industry records a contraction in activity for the...
Business leaders call on Labour to scrap the Carbon Tax
Four of Australia’s leading business groups have teamed up to call on the Senate to act quickly and repel the Carbon Tax.
Representatives from the...
Australian manufacturing contraction eases in February
Contraction in the Australian manufacturing sector has eased in February as the industry saw an improvement in production levels and new orders, according to...
Rising gas prices push manufacturers to shift from gas to coal
At least two manufacturers are considering switching from direct gas supplies to coal as an energy source to avoid paying steep prices for gas,...
Global manufacturing ends 2013 on a positive note
Worldwide manufacturing ended 2013 on a strong note as major exporters like the United States, Japan and Germany all saw demand pick up last...
Australian manufacturing reverts back to contraction at the end of 2013
The Australian manufacturing sector has ended 2013 in the red as the latest Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) from the Australian Industry Group (AI...
Industry and state governments issue strong words on Holden closure
Industry groups and the Premiers of Victoria and South Australia have expressed their anguish following the news that Holden will cease its manufacturing operations...
Aussie manufacturing activity slides back into contraction in November
Australian manufacturing activity has slipped back in November according to the latest Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) from the Australian Industry Group (AI Group).
The...
AI Group report reveals widespread use of non-conforming products in building and construction sectors
A new research conducted by the Australian Industry Group revealed that there is widespread use of non-conforming products which do not meet regulatory, Australian or industry...
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
